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minus-square@EvacuateSoul@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 months agoI thought they go off of weight. How could they tell how dirty they are?
minus-square@rbn@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 months agoNot a washing machine technician but I guess an optical sensor measuring the light permeability of the water (over time) should do the trick. Similar to a smoke detector. But I guess weight is a thing as well.
minus-square@EvacuateSoul@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 months agoThat makes sense, wouldn’t be that complicated that way.
I thought they go off of weight. How could they tell how dirty they are?
Not a washing machine technician but I guess an optical sensor measuring the light permeability of the water (over time) should do the trick. Similar to a smoke detector. But I guess weight is a thing as well.
That makes sense, wouldn’t be that complicated that way.